Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

IVS is building the future of interactive video. The Video Server Platform Network Traffic Management (NTM) team is seeking an experienced back end distributed systems developer to lead the design and development of our next generation video distribution system. This role focuses on building systems that manage traffic delivery across multiple CDNs (Content Delivery Networks).

If you’re excited by the idea of building back end services that overate at a worldwide scale, and have an interest in live video, this is the position for you.

You Will:

• Architect and deliver the next generation of the Twitch Video Distribution system.
• Design and implement the systems which shape traffic across multiple CDNs, including our own custom live video specialized CDN
• Build robust, operable, and maintainable distributed software systems
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to intermediate and junior members of the team

You Have:

• 6+ years of professional software development or equivalent expertise
• Strong background in Golang/Go
• B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent years of experience
• Built and operated distributed systems at scale
• Deployed and managed services on AWS infrastructure

Bonus Points

• Experience building or running a CDN
• Background in media protocols, ideally video
• Background in networking

Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO
• Amazon Employee Discount